Should I be worried?

[johndon710]

For the past 2 nights my guy Little Foot has randomly pooped in his sleep. Now I have been awake for both times. Is this something I should be concerned about? Just really want to be sure on this seeing how he was my first lizard.. Thanks for any help that is provided.

[bumblebee1028]

That does sound odd to me. None of my beardies have ever pooped in their sleep. How old and how big is Little Foot? I would try to get him to go during the day, so he's more likely to be empty when he goes to sleep. They usually go if you put them in a slightly warm bath. Depending on how big he is, you can put him in either the sink or a small bin with lukewarm water up to his elbows, and make sure you supervise him.

Hope that helps

[johndon710]

I've had him for over a year now and I haven't measured him. And he usually poops in the tub anyways, but not the last 2 nights. I've never heard anything like this before!!

[bumblebee1028]

Yeah, I've never heard of it before either! Have you changed anything in the past few days (food, temps, weather, etc.)? If nothing's changed, I would watch him for a few days, and maybe get a fecal exam done. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[johndon710]

Nothing has changed BUT the weather has been warm, cold and then it'll be warm again. Would that possibly be the case? And he is really active btw

[bumblebee1028]

Nothing has changed BUT the weather has been warm, cold and then it'll be warm again. Would that possibly be the case? And he is really active btw

Sorry, I missed your post until just now. I've noticed that mine will sometimes behave differently if there's a storm, or if it's cooler than normal outside, so it's possible that the changing weather could be affecting him. I think it has to do more with barometric pressure than temperature, though. Has he pooped in his sleep since those two nights? If he's acting normally, I wouldn't be too worried about him, unless he is continuing to go in his sleep.